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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Madela Nonhlanhla <nhlanhla.madela1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 21:47:50 +0200
Subject: PROPOSAL FOR INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.


*Dear,*

* PROPOSAL FOR INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.*





* Good day. I am G.M Thabo , Sierra Leone citizen, 34 years old the son of
former president Charles Taylor, a terror and heartless man, I was
confused for years and also in a state of agony, but there was nothing I
could do, than continue trying to see if I can lay my hand on something,
now he was arrested after his long wicked to the people of Liberia and
Sierra Leone, he abandon me and my Mother for years without any assistance
due to his present wife's order/authority, I was surprise to receive a
message from one of his international lawyer, to inform me that former
President Charles Taylor deposited a total sum of (£15,000,000.00 (Fifteen-
Million Pounds Sterling) on my name with a private security company here in
South Africa, which I will not give you the full details now for security
reasons, until we proceed, he apologize for his wicked treatment to me and
my Mother says the lawyer, he gave me every documents proof the depository
of the money, and ask me to invest the money for the future of I and my
Mother. Today I am writing to ask you if you could assist me by moving the
money out of South Africa it is at this moment , because I would not like
to invest in this country, then you will help me to invest it in your
country into a right business that will be profitable, We can stand as a
business partners, since I and my Mother does not have any business
experience, or else I am willing to offer you 20% of the total money after
you have assisted us, Ask any question you think is reasonable, and let
this proposal remain as top secret for security reasons, I will furnish you
with details you suppose to know, when I receive your reply. *

*Full Name:*

*Address:*

*Cell Phone Number:*

*Age:*

*Occupation:*


*Country Yours faithfully.*

*G.M Thabo Taylor.*

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